00:00The number of evacuees in La Castellana, Lagos Occidental will increase due to the risk of volcano Canlaon erupting again.
00:07According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council or NDRRMC,
00:12aside from those who live in the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone,
00:16several families in the 7-kilometer area around the volcano have evacuated.
00:21Several families in the 7- to 8-kilometer danger zone in the cities of Bago and La Carlota are also preparing to evacuate.
00:30In Negros Occidental, 11 evacuation centers have been set up by the OCD.
00:34Meanwhile, the Department of Health is reminding people about the risks of volcano eruptions.
00:41Aside from respiratory illnesses, if there is a thick fog from the volcano,
00:47irritation to the eyes and skin is also possible.
00:51The contaminated water of the ashfall can also cause water-borne diseases.
00:57The DOH is advising LGUs to wear face masks, eye protection, water purification tablets or filters,
01:05as well as medicines and hand sanitizers.
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